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Jack Terris is a fourth-year undergraduate studying Sociology with Quantitative Methods at the University of Edinburgh.
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Royal Reflections: How British attitudes towards the monarchy have shifted over time
Tracking shifting attitudes to the monarchy using the British Social Attitudes survey.
Understanding and preventing rail suicides in the UK
This blog draws on recently published research carried out by the National Centre for Social Research for the Department for Transport.
A journey through time: 60 years of the National Travel Survey
In 2025 the National Travel Survey (NTS) is celebrating 60 years of data collection on personal travel by residents of England.
The Health Impacts of Extreme Weather on Vulnerable Groups in the Urban Global South
Recap on Panel at the Development Studies Association Annual Conference 2025
Understanding the importance of innovation and productivity in the UK
This blog builds upon a mixed-methods study we carried out for DCMS, investigating the role of innovation in boosting productivity across DCMS sectors
Low trust in governments drives growing demand in electoral reform
This blog examines public attitudes towards government and electoral reform, drawing on the latest British Social Attitudes.
The Health Impacts of Climate Change on Outdoor Workers in Urban Vietnam: A Systematic Review of Vietnamese-language and Vietnam-based Studies
This article reviews Vietnam-based and Vietnamese-language literature on climate change's health impacts on urban outdoor workers.
Repairing Britain: How voters view Labour's policy challenge
Sir John Curtice discusses key policy positions of the Labour Government and how they align with public opinion.
Protecting outdoor workers in urban Asia from climate-related health risks: Bridging policy gaps
Five policy recommendations governments can take to protect the workers who keep their cities running.